Every 14 seconds someone in the United States commits suicide, according to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). This results in nearly 40,000 deaths a year in the United States due to suicide. This number is too high, and it’s up to you and I to change that.

Rowan recently received a grant from SAMHSA to start a large suicide prevention campaign. So, I think it’s time to talk about what we can do to help people suffering from suicide ideation, and here are some ways how:

Get involved and become available. This shows support.

Be willing to listen, and accept his or her feelings.

Don’t judge him or her, and don’t debate with the person whether suicide is wrong.

Don’t be sworn to keep this a secret. You need to seek support before it’s too late.